There's a lot more to protecting your home than turning on a security alarm each night.

Because how you see your home may not be the same way a potential burglar sees your home, the consumer finance website Credit Donkey has outlined a number of ways that your home may be making you an easy target for burglary.

Some of the reasons that Credit Donkey gives for burglary activity are things that most of us don’t even think about or can really control, like living on a corner or near an alley way. Most of us do work during the day, which we wouldn’t want to exactly change.

Heck, some or most of these things might apply to a great deal of you, like the few weirdos who don’t own dogs.

The point is, be vigilant and whatever you do don’t leave your priceless diamond and gold jewelry hanging out in your home’s front window.